Podcast Life at Camp David
Camp David has provided presidents and their families with a recreational retreat from the White House, as well as a...
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This walnut, brass, and ivory medicine chest was taken from the White House during the fire of August 24, 1814, and given to President Franklin D. Roosevelt by a descendant of Thomas Kains, a British naval officer who was part of the party that burned the White House down during the Invasion of Washington during the War of 1812.
Camp David has provided presidents and their families with a recreational retreat from the White House, as well as a...
The White House Historical Association and the Eleanor Roosevelt Papers Project present this collaboration in an effort to open a...
Whether by hoof, air, waterway, road, or rail, the President’s access to reliable transportation is essential during their time in...
The young national capital at Washington, D.C. became the center of the War of 1812 with Great Britain during the...
Throughout our history, presidents have faced crises that have gripped both the nation and the world. In this episode, Association...
Every year since 1981, the White House Historical Association has had the privilege of designing the Official White House Christmas Ornament....
The burning of the White House by the British in 1814 during James Madison's presidency represented a low point in our...
President Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected to office at the height of the Great Depression. He ushered in an environment...
Biographies & Portraits
President Harry S. Truman was close to his friends and associates, had a grin for strangers, but could be less...
May 6, 2021This program will be virtual9:00-9:15amWelcome and Overview Jill Biden, First Lady of the United StatesAnita McBride, Director...
Official Residences Around the World by Abby Clouse-Radigan This survey of the official residences and offices of some fifty nations...